Location
Candidates can be based at any of the following Digital Hubs – Bristol, Swansea, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham, Birmingham (Garrets Green) or Yeading. This role is suitable for hybrid working.
Salary and Allowances
£44,241 base salary. An additional Government Digital & Data Allowance of up to £14,756. Candidates based in Yeading receive the London Weighting allowance of £4,000. Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
Overview
Join DVSA’s mission to make roads safer and more efficient by shaping the future of digital public services. As a Senior Developer, you’ll play a pivotal role in designing, building, and evolving high‑impact digital platforms and services that serve millions across the UK.
Key Responsibilities
* Designing, building, supporting, implementing and improving digital services, products, and platforms across DVSA.
* Developing APIs for internal and external use.
* Delivering solutions that put the user and user experience first.
* Fostering continuous improvement of services through identification and implementation of strategic end‑to‑end system improvements.
* Providing influence, direction, and guidance to Developers and Junior/Apprentice Developers to support delivery of objectives.
Benefits
* Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary.
* 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days).
* 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
* Access to the staff discount portal.
* Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
* Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
* 24‑hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
* Flexible working options encouraging a great work‑life balance.
About You
* A proven track record in successful agile development of digital services.
* Experience coaching developers within Agile frameworks, ensuring quality and timely delivery.
* Quick adoption of new programming tools, sharing knowledge with peers and juniors.
* Strong grasp of software design principles and systematic problem‑solving skills.
* Effective negotiation and communication with senior stakeholders on technical matters.
* Experience in diagnosing production issues, utilising testing for solution validation, and basic understanding of web security.
Additional Information
Government Digital and Data Allowance. The role is part of the Government Digital and Data (or Government Security Profession Career Framework) profession and utilises an enhanced Capability–Based Pay Framework which provides access to a Digital and Data allowance. The value of allowance awarded will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated through the selection process.
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